A former Barclays business leader has been appointed director of sales at a top North East hotel. Tina Lowes, from Sunderland, who worked at director level for the bank as head of premier and small business for the North East, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has joined the team at Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street. In her new role, Tina, will be tasked with introducing … [Read more...]
Major refurbishment for Edinburgh apartments
A major refurbishment project will soon get underway at a serviced apartment complex in the heart of Scotland’s capital city. Princes Street Suites will undergo a £350,000 makeover over the coming weeks, with each apartment given new décor and furniture. Each of the building’s 37 apartments will be fitted with new furnishings. New bathrooms, carpets and artwork will also be … [Read more...]
Encouraging start to the year for Glasgow and Edinburgh hotels whilst challenges steepen in Aberdeen
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, showed a robust start of the year for hotels in Scotland’s two largest cities and steepening challenges for Aberdeen hoteliers. Growing by 2.1% compared to last year, demand for accommodation was … [Read more...]
Premier Inn £35m investment in Scotland and 150 jobs
New generation hotel ‘hub by Premier Inn’ is the first in Scotland Premier Inn strengthens its commitment in Scotland with an investment of £35m in three new hotels in Edinburgh, including the first hub by Premier Inn outside of London and ongoing refurbishments and extensions, bringing 150 jobs and 10 apprenticeships to the city. Around half of the full and part-time, … [Read more...]
Clayton Hotel Chiswick unveils lavish new meeting and events space
The impressive new-look Clayton Hotel Chiswick has this week unveiled its revamped meeting and events facility, part of the hotel’s £21m extension and refurbishment, which is now nearing completion. Conveniently situated with good transport links and set near one of London’s premier business parks, the hotel is certain to become one of West London’s leading meeting and … [Read more...]